Junior Trade Finance Specialist (with German)

Company Description

Talan - Positive Innovation

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we've built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we're on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
• Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
• Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description

Talan offers a unique opportunity for junior professionals to join a leading Corporate Banking team, specializing in Trade Finance - Bank Guarantees.

No banking experience needed

Join a global operations team and contribute to delivering high-quality services to international clients.

We need someone that can collaborate with:

• Proactively engage with available documentation, training materials, and real case examples to build a solid understanding of processes, products, and tools.
• Maintain structured personal notes to consolidate learning, track key concepts, and document recurring patterns or use cases.
• Apply a "learn-apply-reflect" approach: actively implement newly acquired knowledge in daily tasks and reflect on outcomes to reinforce understanding.
• Seek regular feedback from mentors or senior team members and incorporate it into subsequent work.
• Demonstrate curiosity by asking relevant, well-thought-out questions and identifying knowledge gaps independently.
• Gradually increase autonomy by reducing reliance on guidance and showing the ability to solve similar problems based on prior learnings.

Bank Guarantees - Middle & Back Office:

• Process client and partner guarantees in compliance with legal and risk policies
• Perform internal controls and keep accurate transaction records
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Trade Services teams across Europe
• Manage invoicing and align accounting entries
• Handle payments to correspondent banks

Documentary Trade - Middle Office:

• Monitor daily operations and approvals
• Coordinate with Back Office to ensure proper issuance of Letters of Credit
• Align processes with UCP 600/ISP98 and compliance standards
• Escalate complex cases to management as needed

Qualifications

• Advanced German proficiency - Mandatory
• Advanced English proficiency
• Degree in Law, Business, Translator, or related fields
• Attention to detail, initiative, analyst skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Based in Madrid and available full-time

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

• On site position based in Madrid, Spain
• Permanent, full-time contract.
• Training and career development.
• Benefits and perks such as private medical insurance, life insurance, Language lessons, etc
• Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.

If you are passionate about data, development & tech, we want to meet you!

• Talan Spain's commitment to non-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company's "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).